The speculation fun is over… The new weight classes are (source):
| Men | Women | ||
| IWF CATEGORIES | OLYMPIC | IWF CATEGORIES | OLYMPIC |
| 55 | 45 | ||
| 61 | 61 | 49 | 49 |
| 67 | 67 | 55 | 55 |
| 73 | 73 | 59 | 59 |
| 81 | 81 | 64 | 64 |
| 89 | 71 | ||
| 96 | 96 | 76 | 76 |
| 102 | 81 | ||
| 109 | 109 | 87 | 87 |
| 109+ | 109+ | 87+ | 87+ |
Youth Bodyweight Categories:
| Men | Women |
| 49 | 40 |
| 55 | 45 |
| 61 | 49 |
| 67 | 55 |
| 73 | 59 |
| 81 | 64 |
| 89 | 71 |
| 96 | 76 |
| 102 | 81 |
| +102 | +81 |